The Frankie Howerd Show
The Frankie Howerd Show | |
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Genre | comedy |
Written by |
Ken Finkleman Bill Lynn Jerry O'Flanagan |
Starring | Frankie Howerd |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
Production | |
Producer(s) |
Norman Campbell Bill Lynn |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Release | |
Original network | CBC Television |
Original release | 26 February 1976 – 5 June 1976 |
The Frankie Howerd Show was a Canadian comedy television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976. Howerd was an established British comic who was placed in a Canadian setting for this series.
Premise
Originally titled Oooh, Canada, Frankie Howerd starred as a Briton living in Toronto who attempted to find work in Canada. He lived in a decrepit Toronto rooming house operated by landlady Mrs. Otterby (Ruth Springford) and her son (Gary Files). Other regular characters were Wally Wheeler (Jack Duffy), a fugitive from alimony, and Denise (Peggy Mahon), a dancer and model who was often the butt of Howerd's lewd jokes.[1]
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 26 February to 8 April 1976 then on Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. from 24 April to 5 June 1976.
References
- ↑ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "The Frankie Howerd Show". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Frankie Howerd Show". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- The Frankie Howerd Show at the Internet Movie Database